Being a mostly visual diary of the creation of high quality, historically accurate 25mm/28mm scale terrain

for a refight of the battle waged by the British and Afghans on July 27th, 1880,

in time for its recent 130th anniversary on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010.

Above is a pic of Lt. Colonel James Galbraith, Regimental Colour in hand, alongside Bobbie the regimental dog and some of the other "Last Eleven" survivors of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment, making their last stand in one of the walled gardens just South of Khig village, a few miles West of the Afghan town of Maiwand.

MALALAI -- Afghan folk-heroine of Maiwand (click on pic for more info)

BOBBIE -- pet of Sergeant P. Kelly of the 66th (Berkshire) Regt. (click on pic for more info)

Bobbie was separated from his master during the battle and is said to have been present during the final stand of "The Last Eleven" beyond the walled gardens of the village of Khig. Somehow he made it all the way to Kandahar on his own, where he was reunited with his owner. Bobbie returned to England with the regiment and was personally decorated for his service by Queen Victoria. Sadly, the following year he was hit by a hansom cab and killed. Figure is from MIRLITON Medieval accessory range.